Novena to the Holy Spirit
17th – 25th May 2026
for the renewal of the Church
in the Archdiocese of Dublin
You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – our dedicated period of prayer, reflection and planning for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin.

The Novena will take place in the nine days from 17th – 25th May beginning on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, through Pentecost and continuing to the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
On Monday 27th April, in preparation for the Novena, you are invited to gather in the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, for prayer drawn from the Novena Prayer Booklet with music led by the Dublin Diocesan Music Group.
Event: Come Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts Anew!
Prayer and reflections drawn from the Novena Prayer Booklet
Music led by the Dublin Diocesan Music Group
Date: Monday 27th April 2026
Time: 8pm
Venue: Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Beechpark Lawn, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 X277
Novena resources to follow
